Replenishment Analyst

Dollar Tree•Chesapeake, VA

10d•$70,000 - $76,000•Onsite

About The Position

Replenishment Analysts manage the portion of Dollar Tree’s business classified as “Basic,” which represents over 45% of total company sales. The goal of Replenishment is to achieve optimal inventory investment while maintaining desired in-stock positions for stores and distribution centers. Analysts optimize basic inventory to maximize sales, profitability, and inventory turn while meeting store in-stock and service-level goals. They support and execute all aspects of basic SKUs—including base, seasonal, and promotional sales—throughout the Replenishment Life Cycle, partnering cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, and suppliers. The role manages up to 250 SKUs across more than 8,200 stores and 17 distribution centers, representing $100–200 million in annual sales. It is performed in an office work environment and requires 40 or more work hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent experience or training.
Two or more years of related retail and/or replenishment experience.
Results-driven, adaptable, detail-oriented, and organized.
Ability to make sound decisions with limited managerial direction and take accountability for decisions, actions, and results.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.
Ability to analyze data and identify root causes, trends, opportunities, and concerns.
Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to develop, manipulate, format, and share spreadsheets for analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience with JDA Advanced Store/Warehouse Replenishment, Relex, MMS, or AS400.

Responsibilities

Manage replenishment of basic products for promotions and special events, improve store in-stock positions, maximize sales, and support dropped-SKU execution to minimize markdowns.
Forecast assigned SKUs by distribution center to support sales, company goals, and initiatives, and provide suppliers with projections to secure production and consistent inventory flow.
Investigate root causes of overstocks, out of stocks, store in-stock issues, and inventory-turn opportunities, and implement action plans.
Create purchase orders for appropriate distribution centers to maximize store service levels and department turn.
Track and expedite inbound purchase orders and make necessary changes to accommodate market changes and ensure cost-effective, efficient product arrivals.
Partner with suppliers to establish and maintain compliance with store in-stock, service-level, and inventory-turn objectives through email, conference calls, and on-site meetings.
Conduct weekly analysis of assigned categories and present findings and actions to the category team.
Collaborate with the Merchant, Assortment Planner, and Financial Planner to align replenishment orders with department sales, inventory turn, and open-to-buy goals.
Communicate business needs effectively to multiple levels within and outside the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.